Inaugural Purple Ball

HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATES PRESIDENT ELECT OBAMA’S HISTORIC INAUGURATION


AMY BRENNEMAN, ASHLEY JUDD, BRAD SILBERLING, JOSH LUCAS, KATE WALSH AND PATRICIA ARQUETTE, WILL
JOIN ACADEMY AWARD WINNER LOUIS GOSSETT Jr. ON THE HOST COMMITTEE OF THE INAUGURAL PURPLE BALL


Washington, DC
–
In celebration of President Elect Barack Obama’s Historic Inauguration
and, in a spirit of bipartisanship and diversity, leaders from
entertainment politics, business, the military, media, non-profit and
community organizations from across the country will attend “The
Inaugural Purple Ball” an exclusive formal Gala on Tuesday January 20^th at the exquisite Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C.

A
night of celebration and elegance designed to bring together the most
influential and diverse leaders of our nation The Inaugural Purple
Ball
will benefit the ERACISM Foundation founded by Louis Gossett Jr. Guests
will be feted to a delicious champagne dinner, surrounded by
exquisitely laid lush purple velvet, and breathtaking crystals.
Additionally the gala will honor our veterans and service men and women
in recognition of their tireless dedication to serve, protect, and
defend our great nation.

Organizers are inviting veterans and
troops from each branch of our military including the Air Force, Army,
Coast Guard, Marine Corps, and Navy, to participate in a drawing in
December. A winner from each branch will receive two complimentary VIP
tickets to this extraordinary event.

“Our goal is to truly celebrate this momentous occasion where we as a nation came together and made a historic choice that not
only
changed the way the world sees the United States, but how we see
ourselves” said Louis Gossett. “Together we can not only fulfill Martin
Luther King’s dream but we can proudly live up to the promise of our
Pledge of Allegiance –‘One nation under God indivisible with liberty
and justice for all’.

For ticket or event information about The Inaugural Purple Ball, please visit

http://www.inauguralpurpleball.com
**NOTE** MUST PUT THAT VERONICA LEE ANNE REFERRED YOU, WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS**


ABOUT THE ERACISM FOUNDATION

Founded in January of 2006 by Academy Award Winner Louis Gossett Jr., the Eracism Foundation is grounded in its vision
to
contribute to the betterment of our society by addressing the negative
impacts of racism therein. By addressing these issues, connecting
individuals to their history/culture, and empowering them with the
appropriate educational and training resources available in our
programs, we will position the recipients of these services to improve
the quality of life in their respective communities. It is our belief
that through this vital connection to such services and a connection to
their past, individuals will be better equipped to embark on a positive
future for the benefit of their collective communities in the process.